I went and smoked today!

UtahHunting · March 8, 2013, 05:03 PM

The weather is finally decent here in Utah and I was able to get out and shoot the 1851 I bought a couple of months back. First thing when I get to the range I realize I didn't grab the Pyrodex P so I ended up using RS. I went with ~15 grains. I used .380 round balls from Track of the Wolf which seat nice but they don't shave a ring like my 44's do. Then I realize 1 of the 6 nipples uses #11 caps while the other 5 take #10's. I will have to change this if I can ever remove the other 5. This gun shoot center but shoots pretty high. The closest target at this range if 15 yards and it was shooting about 4 inches high. I have heard this is common for these pistols.

I made a video but my sound didn't work for some reason so I added some music for your enjoyment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpTG...ature=youtu.be

BerdanSS · March 8, 2013, 05:20 PM

LOL...I almost spat out my mouthfull of cherry coke when the music started

Cool....looked like fun

I love the dragoon barrel navys.

March 8, 2013, 05:03 PM	#1
UtahHunting Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 428	I went and smoked today! The weather is finally decent here in Utah and I was able to get out and shoot the 1851 I bought a couple of months back. First thing when I get to the range I realize I didn't grab the Pyrodex P so I ended up using RS. I went with ~15 grains. I used .380 round balls from Track of the Wolf which seat nice but they don't shave a ring like my 44's do. Then I realize 1 of the 6 nipples uses #11 caps while the other 5 take #10's. I will have to change this if I can ever remove the other 5. This gun shoot center but shoots pretty high. The closest target at this range if 15 yards and it was shooting about 4 inches high. I have heard this is common for these pistols. I made a video but my sound didn't work for some reason so I added some music for your enjoyment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpTG...ature=youtu.be

March 8, 2013, 05:20 PM	#2
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Location: to close to other houses Posts: 1,176	LOL...I almost spat out my mouthfull of cherry coke when the music started Cool....looked like fun I love the dragoon barrel navys.